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Read on for bios on each member of the Team TANDEMKROSS Competitive Shooting Team:

Introduction to competitive shooting: Eric had been a recreational clay target shooter for many years, but after being invited to a local steel plate match in 2012 he became hooked on competitive steel shooting. The third match he ever shot was the 2012 Ruger® Rimfire World Championship.

Introduction to competitive shooting: After a friend invited him to come to a match, Austin was hooked on competition shooting. Now he and his family travel the country and compete in matches together.

Introduction to competitive shooting: Riley was introduced to shooting at a "shooting party" hosted by her grandparents. Her grandfather jokingly asked whether she wanted to try shooting in a match and the very next weekend she shot her first match. She washooked and still travels to matches with her grandparents.

Introduction to competitive shooting: Kim wanted to be proficient in handling and shooting firearms and went to Cavern Cove Range in Woodville, AL to learn. There, she discovered a whole new world of shooting. She was invited to shoot the monthly rimfire match and was hooked.

Introduction to competitive shooting: Cole has always enjoyed competitive sports, traveling and meeting new people. His dad trains specialized military and law enforcement teams in firearms, and Cole spent time helping out at the range and, sometimes, shooting with the special operations and SWAT teams being trained, sharing techniques and tricks. His dad suggested he try competitive shooting and after his first NSSF match, he was hooked!

Introduction to competitive shooting: Quaid starting shooting at age 5 with his dad, focusing on firearms safety. He now travels to Rimfire Challenge and Steel Challenge matches each year and has competed in four rimfire World Championships.

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